Review of In the Mood for Love (2000) by Tyler D — 05 Oct 2010

The first time I watched this film was 2 years ago in 2008. I knew there was something in this film which was beautiful, which struck me and stayed with me. Yes the characters were beautifully written, the score was great, performances were superb, but there are many films like that.

I knew there was something else in this film which was so beautiful, but I did not know what it was. Later, having read a little bit about cinema and having talked to people into photography and art, I realized what it was about In The Mood For Love that was so spectacular.

It was the aesthetics. Later when I saw other films made by Wong Kar Wai, I found it aswell. Wong Kar Wai's sense of aesthetics is unmatched and that is what makes his collaboration with Christopher Doyle such an engaging experience for us viewers.